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11 Years of Living
Today is the 11th anniversary of my initial diagnosis with Type 2 Diabetes and Congestive Heart Failure. My goodness, what a rollercoaster ride it has been. Many things have changed since that day in late December 2008. My diabetes diagnosis … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Health, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life
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World Diabetes Day 2019
Today is World Diabetes Day. Today we honor Dr. Frederick G. Banting, who was born November 14, 1891, and who is best known for having co-discovered insulin. Happy 128th Birthday, Dr. B. I’m also wearing my blue in recognition and … Continue reading
This Thing Called Diabetes Life
“Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life.” ~ Prince This thing called diabetes life. That’s why I’m here. That’s why My Diabetic Heart is here. It’s here because I was diagnosed with what … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Diabetes Awareness Month, Inspiration, Lessons Learned, Life
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Remembering Cherie Rineker
Sometimes, people come into our lives to teach us things. They teach us how to live fully, to love unconditionally, to stand up for our beliefs and for others. And while some may only be with us for a season, … Continue reading
Posted in HealtheVoices19, Inspiration, Lessons Learned, Life, Tributes
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Choosing Life and Sobriety
As this is Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 6-October 12) and addiction and substance abuse are a part of mental health, I wanted to share something here that I shared publicly on Facebook for the first time last month during … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life, Mental Health, Recovery
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2019 WEGO Health Award Nominations
I am honored to announce that I have been nominated in three award categories for the 2019 WEGO Health Awards. Those categories are Best in Show: Blog, Healthcare Collaborator: Patient, and Patient Leader Hero. The WEGO Health Awards were created … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Awards & Recognitions
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A Heart Filled with Gratitude
So, it’s been a week now since HealtheVoices19 wrapped up in Dallas. What an amazing weekend of connections, education, empowerment and support it was. I’m still trying to wrap my head around everything that happened at the conference and find … Continue reading
Playing catch-up
So, it’s been a while since I last updated the blog and some things have happened in that time that I feel a need to write about. This will be a bit long, so bear with me. Esophageal ManometryOn January … Continue reading
Posted in Dexcom, Diabetes, Doctor Visits, Gastroparesis, GI Issues, Health, Lessons Learned, Life, Medications, Photos
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Loving Your Heart This Month
Today is the first day of February and with it comes the beginning of American Heart Month. This month we focus on raising awareness of heart disease and all of its various forms, risk factors, steps to prevent and treat … Continue reading
Posted in American Heart Month, Heart
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Then and Now: Reflecting on 10 Years
I’m really not a fan of the “how hard did aging hit you” challenge that’s floating around social media right now. The idea that aging is something to be ashamed of is totally bogus. Still, I see this as a … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Heart, Inspiration, Lessons Learned, Life, Photos
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My Diabetic Heart 